Bright ideas

I am Tim...

... a graphic designer with 30 years’ experience of making and helping others make books and publications of all kinds.

I collaborate responsively with authors and artists to arrive at the best, right result that makes them happy and proud.

I allow the meaning of words and the beauty of images to shine and communicate together, and strive for elegance, clarity, balance, legibility and utility (except when trashiness, confusion or frippery may be required).

I am literate and thoughtful, sensitive to subject matter and target audience, and skilled at analysing and structuring material to find the appropriate form and style for each project.

I have worked with individuals, small groups and large corporations and institutions, on everything from simple flyers to complex books and magazines, with print runs from 10 to 1,000,000.

I am usually wholly responsible for every aspect of the design, layout and accuracy of every page, as well as the management of printing and production.

I know my stuff. How can I help you?

Some clients

Found plastic candybirds
East London Metropolitan OperaCenturySOASBrian GriffithsV&A Museum of ChildhoodPenguin Random HouseChannel FourFour Corners BooksMalgosia StepnikTriangle NetworkMerrell PublishersBen Brown Fine ArtsModern Art OxfordTulloh BooksManchester UnitedEmily Youngthe wind in the treesSladmore GalleryTime To Think, Inc.Carlton BooksThe Linel’étrangère GalleryGavin TurkTransition GalleryGalerie SimpsonJacqui SmallThe Gallery of EverythingArtSourceTrolley BooksRoyal British Society of SculptorsEleven Fine ArtAlexandre da CunhaJanet Street-PorterWalid Kassatly DistilleriesVigo GalleryBurning Bright ProductionsCoombs ContemporaryTonico Lemos AuadThe British Art FairStephen Friedman GalleryGasworks GalleryLive Stock MarketThe Fine Art SocietyPrestelSteve GoddardThe Groucho ClubHutchinsonHoratio’s GardenEnglish Garden LoungingThomas Williams Fine ArtPrefaceMark Jason GalleryAndrea Rosen GalleryThe River CaféKate BrightAspen Art FoundationHighclere CastleNancy FoutsRob and Nick CarterBen Elwes Fine ArtSusie HamiltonThe House of Fairy TalesZed NelsonSphereJason MartinMummery+SchnelleTransform Drug Policy FoundationThe Spice GirlsJonathan YeoPhil McIntyre Entertainment

Other things

the wind in the trees is my independent publishing imprint, home to personal projects.

The @crudlark Instagram account is a showcase for my lifelong collection of small plastic fragments.

Contact

Tim Barnes

Email: chicken@herechickychicky.com

Phone: +44(0)7485 578 233